Steele, Missouri
| Steele, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°5′8″N 89°49′46″W / 36.08556°N 89.82944°WCoordinates: 36°5′8″N 89°49′46″W / 36.08556°N 89.82944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pemiscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,263 |
| • Density | 1,205.9/sq mi (465.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63877 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-70558[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0727049[2] |
Steele is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,263 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Steele is located at 36°5′8″N 89°49′46″W / 36.08556°N 89.82944°W (36.085428, -89.829426)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,263 people, 887 households, and 582 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,205.9 people per square mile (464.8/km²). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 517.4 per square mile (199.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.87% White, 17.41% African American, 100% Native American, 0.93% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 887 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,958, and the median income for a family was $29,125. Males had a median income of $30,595 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,695. About 25.5% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
[edit] External links
- Historic maps of Steele in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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